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Vista Comparison: Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate

This article was written on October 30, 2006 by CyberNet.

This table was taken from the 60MB Vista Product Guide:

text-align:center’>Home Basic	text-align:center’>Home Premium	text-align:center’>Business	text-align:center’>Enterprise	text-align:center’>Ultimate
CONFIDENT
User Account Control	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Security Center	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Defender™	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Firewall	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Internet Explorer 7 Protected Mode	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Internet Explorer 7 Fix My Settings	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Anti-phishing in Internet Explorer 7	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Anti-phishing in Windows Mail	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Update	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Parental Controls	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes			text-align:center’>Yes
Fewer reboots, hangs, and disruptions	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Service Hardening	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Performance self-tuning and hardware diagnostics	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Next-generation TCP/IP stack	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
IPv6 and IPv4 support	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows ReadyDrive™	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM)	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Easy Transfer	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
64-bit processor support	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
‘>Fast Startup, Fast Shutdown, Sleep	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Maximum RAM supported with 32-bit system	text-align:center’>4 GB	text-align:center’>4 GB	text-align:center’>4 GB	text-align:center’>4 GB	text-align:center’>4 GB
Maximum RAM supported with 64-bit system	text-align:center’>8 GB	text-align:center’>16 GB	text-align:center’>128+ GB	text-align:center’>128+ GB	text-align:center’>128+ GB
Two processors (two processor sockets) support			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Ad hoc backup and recovery of user files and folders	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Scheduled backup of user files		text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Backup of user files to a network device		text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows ShadowCopy			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
System image–based backup and recovery			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Encrypting File System			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Desktop deployment tools for managed networks			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Policy-based quality of service for networking			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Rights Management Services (RMS) Client			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Control over installation of device drivers			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Network Access Protection Client Agent			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Pluggable logon authentication architecture			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Integrated smart card management			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows BitLocker™ Drive Encryption				text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Support for simultaneous installation of multiple user interface languages				text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
All worldwide user interface languages (36 languages total) available				text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications				text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Virtual PC Express				text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Anytime Upgrade	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Ultimate Extras					text-align:center’>Yes

CLEAR
Windows Vista Basic user interface	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Aero™ user interface with Glass, Windows Flip, Windows Flip 3D, live task bar thumbnails, and dynamic windows, and a smoother-performing desktop		text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Instant Search integrated throughout the operating system	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Automatic content organization based on file properties/tags	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Internet Explorer 7 with Tabbed Browsing, Quick Tabs, and integrated search	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Internet Explorer 7 with RSS Feed Support	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Support for next-generation applications built on WinFX®	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows SuperFetch	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows ReadyBoost™	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Low-priority I/O	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Automatic hard disk defragmentation	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Mail	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Calendar	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Sidebar	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Photo Gallery—for organizing, editing, printing, and sharing photos and videos	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Themed slide shows		text-align:center’>Yes			text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Media Player 11	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Media Center—for music, photos, videos, live and recorded TV, and online entertainment		text-align:center’>Yes			text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Media Center—for recording and watching high-definition TV		text-align:center’>Yes			text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Media Center—CableCard support		text-align:center’>Yes			text-align:center’>Yes
Support for Media Center Extenders, including Xbox 360™		text-align:center’>Yes			text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Movie Maker<;/span>	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes			text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Movie Maker HD		text-align:center’>Yes			text-align:center’>Yes
Windows DVD Maker		text-align:center’>Yes			text-align:center’>Yes
Games Explorer	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Updated games	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
New premium games		text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes*	text-align:center’>Yes*	text-align:center’>Yes
Universal game controller support	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes*	text-align:center’>Yes*	text-align:center’>Yes
Speech Recognition	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Accessibility Settings and Ease of Access Center	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Welcome Center	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
XPS Document support	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Small Business Resources			text-align:center’>Yes		text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Fax and Scan			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes*	text-align:center’>Yes*
	text-align:center’>Home Basic	text-align:center’>Home Premium	text-align:center’>Business	text-align:center’>Enterprise	text-align:center’>Ultimate
	text-align:center’>Home Basic	text-align:center’>Home Premium	text-align:center’>Business	text-align:center’>Enterprise	text-align:center’>Ultimate
color:white’>CONNECTED
Network Center	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Network Diagnostics and troubleshooting	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Improved wireless networking	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Wireless network provisioning			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Improved peer networking	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Improved VPN support	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Improved power management	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Simultaneous SMB peer network connections	text-align:center’>5	text-align:center’>10	text-align:center’>10	text-align:center’>10	text-align:center’>10
Windows HotStart	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Mobility Center	text-align:center’>Partial	text-align:center’>Partial	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Sync Center	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Tablet PC with integrated pen/digital ink input		text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Tablet PC touch screen support		text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Tablet PC handwriting recognition improvements		text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Tablet PC usability and navigation improvements		text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows SideShow™		text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Windows Meeting Space	text-align:center’>View only	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Improved file and folder sharing	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
PC-to-PC Sync		text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Network Projection		text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Presentation Settings		text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Remote Desktop	text-align:center’>Client only	text-align:center’>Client only	text-align:center’>Client & host	text-align:center’>Client & host	text-align:center’>Client & host
Domain join for Windows Small Business Server			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Domain join for Windows Server™			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Group Policy support			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Offline files and folder support			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Client-side caching			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Roaming User Profiles			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Folder Redirection			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Centralized power management through Group Policy			text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes	text-align:center’>Yes
Internet Information Server			text-align:center’>Yes*	text-align:center’>Yes*	text-align:center’>Yes*